Fight demons, learn about luck and choose a charm: Japanese demons webquest

Japan’s demons or yōkai are different from any you’ve known. Some yōkai like to shake beans. Others drink oil, or eat cucumbers, or ride your nightmares into the night.. Most of them would like to eat you. If you want to stay safe, you’ll need to know more about how to attract good luck in [...]

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Selective genetics or ghosts reborn? Legend of the Samurai crabs

I’m doing some research for book 4 of the Takeshita Demons series (which I think will be set on the ocean) and I came across this awesome story: Legend of the Samurai crabs On April 24, back in 1185, two powerful Samurai clans fought to the death on the Dan no Ura bay of Japan’s [...]

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How to keep your New Year Resolution: Papier mache daruma dolls

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Want something fun to do on a hot (or cold) day this holidays? Want to make sure you keep your New Year Resolution? Well… Here’s the perfect activity to keep you busy AND motivated to succeed in achieving your goals! Papier mache daruma dolls Start saving old newspapers and grab some glue: [...]

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Before Ben 10, there was 弁天, and she’s actually a woman

Some of you might think Benten is a ten-year-old boy with an awesome watch and a habit of turning into alien creatures. Well, you’re half correct. Why only half? Because you’re missing out on the original Benten (弁天): For a start, Benten isn’t a boy, she’s a woman. And she’s around 1500 years old, not [...]

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